City of Trail

Robert Lester (right) and photographer Jonathon Stone are on a 2,000 km journey down the Columbia River along with their team on the Columbia River Canoe Project. Photo: Jim BaIley

Columbia River Canoe Project portages past Waneta, paddles on to Pacific

Columbia canoe project a paddle in progress, highlights good and bad of natural resource extraction

 

Poppies after a May 27 rainfall in Trail. Photo: Brenda Haley

Warm but wet May across the West Kootenay

Daily mean temperature records were broken on May 2, May 3, and May 4

 

All photos from Sarah Fontaine’s Instagram: garnish_nailart.

Trail nail artist shines a light; makes Top 8 ‘World’s Star Nail Artist’ contest

Reel and photos: The next challenge for World’s Star Nail Artist is due June 12

 

The West Kootenay community is welcome to show support of Aladina Sheets and the Move to Cure ALS Project of Hope and participate in the event at Gyro Park in Trail at 11 a.m. on Sunday (June 4). Photo: Submitted

Join family in West Kootenay Move to Cure ALS event

Fundraiser Sunday, June 4, at Gyro Park in East Trail

The West Kootenay community is welcome to show support of Aladina Sheets and the Move to Cure ALS Project of Hope and participate in the event at Gyro Park in Trail at 11 a.m. on Sunday (June 4). Photo: Submitted
Photo: John Piccolo

More important than ever to be ‘Bear Smart’ in the West Kootenay

Family of bears wandering downtown Trail on Monday; RCMP destroyed one bear on May 15

Photo: John Piccolo
Sarah’s ET design that advanced her to the preliminary challenge. Photo: garnish_art on Instagram

Trail nail artist advances to Top 9 in ‘World’s Star Nail Artist’ competition

Nail art and I go way back, Sarah Fontaine says …

Sarah’s ET design that advanced her to the preliminary challenge. Photo: garnish_art on Instagram
Environment Canada advises, “Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.” Photo: Unsplash

Heavy rain called for the West Kootenay

Strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain in the forecast

Environment Canada advises, “Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.” Photo: Unsplash
The Robusters found that rolling the boat to the water’s edge wasn’t difficult, since Christina Lake had crossed the lawn in front of the new boat house and was lapping at the ramp just below the new structure. Photo: Submitted

Sunday sun warms Kootenay Robusters for their first paddle of the season

“This was one of the best early season paddles we’ve ever done,” shares coach Joy Anderson.

The Robusters found that rolling the boat to the water’s edge wasn’t difficult, since Christina Lake had crossed the lawn in front of the new boat house and was lapping at the ramp just below the new structure. Photo: Submitted
Retallack native and Pride Gym fighter Charles Bisset won the WKL World Muay Thai title and the IKKC World championship belt at the Mega Show Muay Thai Event in Los Angeles April 22. Photo: Submitted

West Kootenay Muay Thai fighter wins by KO at Mega Show in L.A.

West Kootenay fighter Charles Bisset captured two world Muay Thai titles with a second round KO

Retallack native and Pride Gym fighter Charles Bisset won the WKL World Muay Thai title and the IKKC World championship belt at the Mega Show Muay Thai Event in Los Angeles April 22. Photo: Submitted
YRB are working to replace a culvert and fix the sinkhole on Hwy 22 between Rossland and Warfield. Photo: Jim Bailey

YRB: Rossland hill sinkhole a work in progress, anticipates Bombi opening

YRB highways manager says sinkhole on Hwy 22 is under repair, will keep traffic moving

YRB are working to replace a culvert and fix the sinkhole on Hwy 22 between Rossland and Warfield. Photo: Jim Bailey
Mountain Soul Wine vintner Trevor Miller and family, which includes a local black bear sow and two cubs, will be hosting the grand opening of their Waneta winery on Saturday, May 6. Photo: Jim Bailey

Family breathes life into West Kootenay vineyard

Mountain Soul Wine invites the public to its grand opening on Saturday, May 6

Mountain Soul Wine vintner Trevor Miller and family, which includes a local black bear sow and two cubs, will be hosting the grand opening of their Waneta winery on Saturday, May 6. Photo: Jim Bailey
Ticks are common in the Interior Health region, though the health authority says most are wood ticks and do not carry Lyme disease. Photo: Erik Karits/Unsplash

Ticks season arrives in the West Kootenay

When a tick is found on a person or pet, removal is important

Ticks are common in the Interior Health region, though the health authority says most are wood ticks and do not carry Lyme disease. Photo: Erik Karits/Unsplash
Nadine Tremblay (centre) is awarded 2023 Presenter of the Year by past recipients; Erin Kennedy (right), Vernon District Performing Arts Centre, 2022 Presenter of the Year; and Stephanie Fischer, 2019 Presenter of the Year, Capitol Theatre, Nelson. As executive and artistic director of the arts council, Tremblay programs all their events, manages the 721-seated Bailey Theatre, the arts council and a staff of 20. She applies for all grants, manages the money and projects, and works with community partners, boards of directors, Selkirk College (theatre landlords) and the regional district. Photo: Submitted

Trail theatre manager awarded ‘Presenter of the Year’

Nadine Tremblay has been front house manager of the Bailey Theatre since 2008

Nadine Tremblay (centre) is awarded 2023 Presenter of the Year by past recipients; Erin Kennedy (right), Vernon District Performing Arts Centre, 2022 Presenter of the Year; and Stephanie Fischer, 2019 Presenter of the Year, Capitol Theatre, Nelson. As executive and artistic director of the arts council, Tremblay programs all their events, manages the 721-seated Bailey Theatre, the arts council and a staff of 20. She applies for all grants, manages the money and projects, and works with community partners, boards of directors, Selkirk College (theatre landlords) and the regional district. Photo: Submitted
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Fruitvale gunshot victim continues to recover; major crime unit involved

Trail RCMP said the pair know each other, and reported the shooting as “an isolated incident”

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The October 2022 shooting took place at the BC Emergency Health Services Ambulance Station in Trail, located past the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail ambulance station shooter gets 6 years

Francis Paradis pleaded guilty to four of seven charges for shooting at paramedics and police

The October 2022 shooting took place at the BC Emergency Health Services Ambulance Station in Trail, located past the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Photo: Jim Bailey
The ballet component of the Kootenay Festival of the Arts took to the stage at The Bailey Theatre, April 13. Photo: Jim Bailey

Talent returns to Trail for Kootenay Festival of the Arts

Kootenay Festival of the Arts invites all to a highlight concert April 23 at 2 p.m.

The ballet component of the Kootenay Festival of the Arts took to the stage at The Bailey Theatre, April 13. Photo: Jim Bailey
The PacificSport Columbia Basin board and viaSport B.C. have announced the launch of a new PacificSport Centre in the Columbia Basin, with support of the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. Photo: Kevin Mueller/Unsplash

New PacificSport Centre announced for Columbia Basin

Centre to work closely as a mentor with local sport organization leaders

The PacificSport Columbia Basin board and viaSport B.C. have announced the launch of a new PacificSport Centre in the Columbia Basin, with support of the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. Photo: Kevin Mueller/Unsplash
Zinc produced at Teck Trail Operations. Photo: Teck.com

Teck announces low-carbon refined zinc at Trail smelter

Report based on 100 per cent of SHG zinc produced at Teck Trail in 2021

Zinc produced at Teck Trail Operations. Photo: Teck.com
Todd Wallace has lived with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Photo: Jackie Jonkheid

West Kootenay man reflects on 10 years living with Parkinson’s disease

Today (April 11) is recognized as World Parkinson’s Day

Todd Wallace has lived with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Photo: Jackie Jonkheid
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Gunshot victim dropped off at Trail hospital awake, but remains in serious condition

As of April 5, Trail RCMP sergeant says the investigation is ongoing and no one is in custody

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